Steve Gerkin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Steve Gerkin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 21 career appearances, he went 0-12 with a 3.62 ERA and 25 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 124.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 162 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1978 in Bay Pines, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-13
- Last Game
- 1945-08-10
Full name: Stephen Paul Gerkin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 0 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 112 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 3.62 | 3.67 (+1%) | 124.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 112 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 3.62 | — | 124 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .059 | .059 | .059 | .118 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.
Career OBP .059 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 82.1% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.
Career OPS .118 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
| Away | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .053 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 49.1 | 46 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 2.74 |
| Away | 13 | 52.2 | 66 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-10 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-08 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-10 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-08-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | PHA | DET | L | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-07-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 11.0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | PHA | CHW | L | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | PHA | SLA | — | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | PHA | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 6.1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Steve Gerkin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steve Gerkin's first major league game on May 13, 1945; the last one listed came on August 10, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1945. Born on November 19, 1912, in Grafton, WV, USA, Gerkin is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 162 pounds. The bio records the death on November 8, 1978, in Bay Pines, FL, USA. Steve Gerkin was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Paul.
Gerkin went 0-12 with a 3.62 ERA in 21 games, 12 of them starts. The totals include 25 strikeouts. Gerkin's 3.62 ERA was close to the 3.67 league figure for those seasons. Gerkin's only pitching season is 1945: 21 games, 25 strikeouts. Gerkin's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 124.5.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Gerkin with 5 putouts, 24 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Gerkin
- Was Steve Gerkin a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Gerkin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Gerkin hit?
- Steve Gerkin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Steve Gerkin play for?
- Steve Gerkin played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1945).
- What were Steve Gerkin's career stats?
- In 21 games, Steve Gerkin went 0-12 with a 3.62 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 102.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Gerkin play?
- Steve Gerkin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Gerkin and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Gerkin was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 162 pounds.
- What was Steve Gerkin's career ERA?
- Steve Gerkin finished with a 3.62 career ERA, going 0-12 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Gerkin have?
- Steve Gerkin recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Gerkin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Gerkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.